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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,838.37, 94,819.95 and 48,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,838.37, 94,819.95 and 48,660.56 is: 67,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,838.37 : 94,819.95 = 48,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,838.37/94,819.95 = 48,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,838.37x = 94,819.95 × 48,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,838.37x = 4,613,992,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,992,086.27/68,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,026.46

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